Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.